Eid comes early for Tigers' fans
The historic Test win over Australia has provided an additional occasion to celebrate the nation before the upcoming Eid festival.
People will face a lot of difficulties on their way back home through bumpy roads by bus or sitting on the roof of a train to celebrate Eid. But perhaps all the difficulties and struggles will be eased by the Tigers' maiden Test win over Australia which will certainly remain the centre of all discussion.
But those cricketers who gifted the nation something to be proud of and the reason to celebrate the holy festival with a historic win, will however not have the opportunity to spend Eid with their families.
When the whole nation will be busy to return to their hometowns, and to their families to observe Eid on September 2, both Bangladesh and Australia will travel to Chittagong tomorrow a day before Eid for the second and final match of the Test series.
"I will miss my parents on Eid. Not only myself; all members of the team will miss their families because of the game. If we can give something to the nation by this sacrifice I think it's a huge thing," said Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim after the win against Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
However, it was a sleepless night for the Bangladesh skipper after the third day [Tuesday] when the visitors were dominating the game with Aussie captain Steve Smith and David Warner in the midst of a good partnership that took them to 109 for two at stumps chasing 265.
It was the tireless encouragement from seniors, especially Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, that kept spirits high in the dressing room even when, on Tuesday, a nervous evening led to a restless night.
"To be honest, I had a sleepless night yesterday [Tuesday]. I kept thinking of what to do and how we can break the partnership, but thanks to the Almighty, we have managed to make a comeback brilliantly," Mushfiqur told The Daily Star after the stirring victory. "I can sleep peacefully tonight."
The Bangladesh cricketers did celebrate the victory after the match in the dressing room where the cricketers sang the team song 'Amra korbo joy' in a unique fashion, with Mushfiqur leading all the other players and coaching staff in the act of banging their bats on the massage table. The video went viral after pacer Taskin Ahmed posted it on social media yesterday.
It was learned that Shakib Al Hasan has introduced the celebration, which he was first a part of during his stay at the Big Bash League in Australia.
But there was not much of a celebration after the team returned to the hotel yesterday; perhaps the Tigers are gearing up for a bigger one in Chittagong.
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